Liberty 4WD V6-3.7L (2009)
Water In Fuel Indicator: Description and Operation
Water In Fuel Indicator - Operation
OPERATION
The water-in-fuel indicator gives an indication to the vehicle operator when there is excessive water detected in the diesel fuel. This indicator is
controlled by the instrument cluster circuit board based upon cluster programming and electronic messages received over the Controller Area Network
(CAN) data bus from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
The water-in-fuel indicator Light Emitting Diode (LED) is completely controlled by the instrument cluster logic circuit, and that logic will only allow
this indicator to operate when the instrument cluster receives a battery current input on the fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit. Therefore, the
LED will always be OFF when the ignition switch is in any position except ON or START. The LED only illuminates when it is provided a path to
ground by the instrument cluster transistor. The instrument cluster will turn ON the water-in-fuel indicator for the following reasons:
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Water-In-Fuel Indicator Lamp-On Message - Each time the cluster receives an electronic water-in-fuel indicator lamp-ON message from the
PCM indicating there is excessive water in the diesel fuel system, the water-in-fuel indicator will be illuminated. The indicator remains illuminated
until the cluster receives a lamp-OFF message from the PCM, or until the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position, whichever occurs first.
The PCM continually monitors the water-in-fuel sensor to determine whether there is excessive water in the diesel fuel system. The PCM then sends the
proper electronic water-in-fuel message to the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) (also known as the Cab Compartment Node/CCN).
For proper diagnosis of the water-in-fuel-sensor, the PCM, the EMIC, the CAN data bus or the electronic communication related to water-in-fuel
indicator operation a diagnostic scan tool is required. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.
